| Man has dwelled on how to deal with violence for centuries. We have sentenced people to death, imprisoned offenders and even banished them to other parts of the planet (i.e. Australia, Guiana).
Living in the US and having the opportunity to travel extensively, I am frequently told by people who live in other parts of the world that Americans are the most violent people in the world (most of us think otherwise). We have the most violent crime and the weakest criminal system on the planet.
You can visit China for example (a country that we disagree with human rights issues) and see that serious crime hardly exists despite substantial poverty.
I believe that the difference is how the offenders are held accountable. For example, in Asian countries, the penalties are severe and the families of offenders are often held in disgrace (do you know where your brother is tonight?).
Our justice system does not work for violent offenders. Jails are overcrowded and I just don't see that the serious offenders can be rehabilitated. These people see themselves as the victim and almost always have NO compassion for their victims.
How much of your earnings would you like to pay to keep serious criminals in jail? |